If You Are Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
If you have symptoms of illness, such as cough, congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, please inform our our office at 403-250-5066 so that we can best prepare for your visit. We encourage all patients who are feeling unwell to wear a mask in the office.
Please discuss any concerns you may have with the physician.
Covid-19 vaccination is safe in pregnancy. We strongly recommend that pregnant individuals receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
Read more here.
Vaccine information translated to 27 languages
KEY MESSAGES:
Pregnant women who have COVID-19 appear more likely to develop respiratory complications requiring intensive care than women who aren't pregnant. Providing ventilator support in pregnancy is more challenging, and the risks are greater to both mother and child. Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have a premature birth and caesarean delivery, and their babies are more likely to be admitted to a neonatal unit.Your physician will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you have regarding Covid-19 or the Covid-19 vaccine with you
Pregnant individuals are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination
Pregnant women are 5x more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and 6x more likely to need to be admitted to ICU compared to non pregnant same aged women (data from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec)
COVID-19 may increase risk of preterm birth as well as affect growth of the developing baby
Current data indicates that the vaccine DOES NOT increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital anomalies, high blood pressure in mother, gestational diabetes, or growth problems in the fetus.
The vaccine protects the pregnant woman AND the baby
The vaccine DOES NOT increase the risk of infertility
The vaccine is given in the arm muscle. It does not travel in the bloodstream, and therefore does not reach the uterus or the baby. Your body naturally degrades the vaccine in approximately seven days
You may receive the vaccine in any trimester
Even if you have had a natural COVID-19 infection, you should still get the vaccine, because the immunity from the vaccine is better than the immunity from a natural infection
Covid and Covid Vaccine information resources for pregnant women and practitioners
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Covid-19 homepage
SOGC statement on Covid-19 vaccine in pregnancy (Updated March 2021)
AHS Covid vaccine in pregnancy fact sheet for practitioners (updated September 2021)
AHS COVID-19 website for up to date info on Covid-19
For pregnancy specific information, please see this AHS link: Covid-19 information for expectant and new parents
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calgary Covid-19 homepage